ASTM A706

Scope
ASTM A706 covers deformed and plain low alloy steel bars for concrete reinforcement
with restrictive mechanical properties and chemical composition in order to enhance
weldability. This specification covers bars and coils in two grades, Grade 60 and Grade
80. The grade designates the yield strength of the material, i.e. Grade 60 has a 60ksi
minimum yield.

A706 Designation Numbers

Bar No. Nominal Diameter
3 0.375”
4 0.500”
5 0.625”
6 0.750”
7 0.875”
8 1.000”
9 1.128”
10 1.270”
11 1.410”
14 1.693”
18 2.257”

A706 Mechanical Requirements

Grade 60 Grade 80
Tensile, ksi 80 100
Yield, ksi 60-78 80-98
Elongation in 8”
Bar size #3,4,5,6 14 12
7,8,9,10,11 12 12
14,18 10 10
*Tensile strength shall not be less than 1.25 times the actual yield strength

A706 Chemical Requirements

Element Max %
Carbon 0.30
Manganese 1.50
Phosphorous 0.035
Sulfur 0.045
Silicon 0.50

A706 Bend Test Requirements

 Bar Designation# Pin Dia, Grade 60 Pin Dia, Grade 80
3,4,5 3d 3-1/2d
6,7,8 4d 5d
9,10,11 6d 7d
14,18 8d 9d

Weldability
In addition to the above chemical requirements, A706 rebar must also have a carbon
equivalent (CE) not exceeding 0.55%. The way to calculate this is to plug the chemical
composition figures for a given heat lot of steel into the following formula:

CE = %C + (%Mn / 6) + (%Cu / 40) + (%Ni / 20) + (%Cr /

10) – (%Mo / 50) – (%V / 10)
Rebar produced to this specification shall be marked with the letter “W” to indicate
weldability.
 ASTM A615
Scope
ASTM A615 covers deformed and plain carbon steel bars for concrete
reinforcement. This specification covers bars and coils in four grades, Grade 40, Grade
60, Grade 75, and Grade 80. The grade designates the yield strength of the material, i.e.
Grade 60 has a 60ksi minimum yield.

A615 Designation Numbers

Bar No. Nominal Diameter
3 0.375”
4 0.500”
5 0.625”
6 0.750”
7 0.875”
8 1.000”
9 1.128”
10 1.270”
11 1.410”
14 1.693”
18 2.257”

A615 Mechanical Requirements

Grade 40 Grade 60 Grade 75 Grade 80
Tensile, ksi 60 90 100 105
Yield, ksi 40 60 75 80
Elongation in 8”
Bar size #3 11 9 7 7
4,5,6 12 9 7 7
7,8 - 8 7 7
9 thru 18 - 7 6 6

A615 Bend Test Requirements

Bar Pin Dia. Pin Dia, Pin Dia, Pin Dia,
Designation# Grade 40 Grade 60 Grade 75 Grade 80
3,4,5 3-1/2d 3-1/2d 5d 5d
6 5d 5d 5d 5d
7,8 - 5d 5d 5d
9,10,11 - 7d 7d 7d
14,18 - 9d 9d 9d
 Weldability
Welding this material should be approached with caution since no specific provisions
have been included to enhance weldability. If weldable rebar is required, rebar per
ASTM A706 should be considered.